So you did have a go with it at Photokina? Nice Was it hard to get sharp images @1200mm? I know it was

It was impossible in that hall - it was much too dark. But the HS system is pretty impressive. Shorter focal lengths worked great (come on - 1/8 of a second without shake at an equivalent focal length of 200mm!) and I guess outside even the 1200mm would have been possible in cloudy weather.

Don't you mean the IS system? And 1/8 @200mm while getting sharp shots? Very nice Just one doubt that just surfaced in my mind: weren't the slow apertures way too uncomfortable, especially with longer focal lengths? I saw that @1200mm the aperture is f/6.5, quite slow in my opinion.

UPDATE: I know Gordon should be the one posting this (sorry!) but I'll let you know that the Canon SX50 HS review is out! Check it out here guys, I took the time to read it, and I'll have to say it's a great review. Good job

Does anyone have an idea how to disable/turn off SX50 settings info on LCD display? It's annoying! I tried playing with menu settings but no go and the user manual does not say anything about it. Is that even possible at all?Thanks in advance and happy holidays.